Camellia Basic Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Camellia Basic Elementary School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 344 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

344 Students

20 Teachers

6600 Cougar Dr

Sacramento, CA 95828 View local requests

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Camellia Basic Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Camellia Basic Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Camellia Basic Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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